Showing posts with label skating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label skating. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

On this Date: Feb 20, 2008 - Pirelli Arena dedicated

We shared the news on this date in Feb 2008:
"At 8:18 p.m., all the shouting, banging and stomping at Veterans Memorial Skating Rink halted. 
Young men in blue and white uniforms skating in circles and slamming pucks at their goal lined up, facing their opposition in silence. For a few brief moments, only the sound of bagpipes honoring fallen soldier Robert Ryan Pirelli could be heard. 
Following Gov. Deval Patrick's approval Friday, the town renamed the arena last night at the final Panthers home game of the season in memory of Staff Sgt. Pirelli, a former Panther hockey player who was killed by enemy fire in Iraq last year."

From the archives on this day, 2/20/2008
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2008/02/pirelli-rink.html

Sgt Pirelli is also in the recognized in the archives in 2009 when the Iraq/Afghanistan monument is dedicated with his name inscribed



https://www.franklinmatters.org/2009/05/fm-40-memorial-day-2009.html



Saturday, February 17, 2018

Vacation Week Skating Schedule at Pirelli Veterans Arena

"February school vacation is here! And what better way to spend the week than by going to public skating. Day-time public skating hours will be held every day this week. Head down to the rink for some school vacation fun!"



Vacation Week Skating Schedule at Pirelli Veterans Arena
Vacation Week Skating Schedule at Pirelli Veterans Arena



The Pirelli Veteran's Arena is a full service DCR skating facility, managed by FMC Ice Sports, and offers a variety of skating programs for all ages and abilities
https://fmcicesports.com/rink/franklin-veterans-skating-arena/

Friday, January 19, 2018

In the News: students sent kindness letters; Hopkinton opens outdoor ice rink ; Marlboro business opens brewing coffee and beer

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"A simple reading assignment turned into a one-hundred-fold act of kindness for a local group of young students. 
Fifth-grade students at Oak Street Elementary School decided last fall to send words of encouragement to lawmakers who work at the Statehouse. 
Each of the 100 “kindness letters” contains an inspiring quote hand-written by a student. 
“In this political climate, so many adults could benefit from these messages about listening, understanding, and accepting,” said teacher Heather Adams. “The impact it had on our state representatives is much bigger than what I imagined it would be.”

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180118/franklin-students-send-kindness-letters-to-statehouse

"Just before sunset Thursday, Mark Rhodes helped his 10-year-old son, Neil, lace up his skates at the town’s outdoor skating rink at Carrigan Park. 
“As soon as I get home from work he says, “Dad let’s go,’” Rhodes said. Word of the rink opening is spreading around town. 
Neil brought a hockey stick that he got about a year ago. 
“It’s really good ice and the rink is nice and big,” the fourth-grader at Hopkins school said. “You can play hockey on it.”

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180118/hopkintons-outdoor-skating-rink-now-open


"J.P. and Melynda Gallagher are brewing up something special for downtown.
Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting Company is expected to open this summer in the former Speakers nightclub at 19 Weed St., J.P. Gallagher said on Thursday. 
“We always wanted to be in Marlborough, both my wife and I were born and raised in Marlborough,” said Gallagher. 
Lost Shoe will be more than a brewery. It will also be a coffee roaster and coffee shop. J.P. Gallagher has been a long time homebrewer and recently graduated from the American Brewers Guild in Vermont. His wife Melynda recently completed a coffee roasting course at the Coffee Lab International School of Coffee, also in Vermont. 
The idea is to be an all-day business – Lost Shoe will open at 8 a.m. to serve coffee and the brewery will begin serving beer later in the day."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180118/lost-shoe-to-brew-beer-roast-coffee-in-marlborough

Marlboro business opens brewing coffee and beer
Marlboro business opens brewing coffee and beer

Saturday, May 7, 2016

In the News: DelCarte playground repairs delayed, Tri-County compete for Innovator Award, ice skating academy registration open

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

Rain has delayed repair work on the playground at the DelCarte conservation property, town officials said. 
Workers were slated to perform structural repairs to the equipment at the end of last week, but the poor weather has halted the project. 
Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen said, since a portion of the work involves pouring concrete, the rain led to delays. Work will likely begin when more sunny days are in the forecast. 
At a recent Town Council meeting, Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting said the project itself will likely take two to three days. After the concrete is poured and the playground structure is welded, the Department of Public Works will place mulch at its base.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160506/rain-delays-franklin-playground-repairs

the kids playground at DelCarte is currently closed for repairs
the kids playground at DelCarte is currently closed for repairs


A microgravity scale designed by students at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School received second-place honors in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Future Innovator Award competition. 
Engineering Technology seniors Kevin Kohls, of Millis, Tyler Thomas, of North Attleborough, and Thomas Vagnini, of Medfield, traveled to St. Louis on April 28 to represent their classmates as finalists in the national competition. 
The FIRST Future Innovator Award is open to all FIRST Robotics teams. The award recognizes students who invent a product that effectively solves a real-world, complex problem. Competitors were asked to submit a summary of the problem and an explanation of their invention. Submissions were judged based on the complexity of the problem and effectiveness of the invention in solving that problem.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160506/tri-county-regional-students-win-at-future-innovator-award-competition


FMC Ice Sports’ Pirelli Veterans Arena, 910 Panthers Way, Franklin, will present summer skating academies Aug. 1-5. 
The academies will bundle practice and instruction to provide every skater the opportunity to experience various skating disciplines while focusing on the overall development of the skater. Each day will offer 4 hours of on-ice class instruction and 1 hour of off-ice teaching with the arena’s team of experienced instructors. 
Participants must be at least 6 years of age by July 1, and have passed the Ice Skating Institute Alpha test or U.S. Figure Skating pre-preliminary test. Skaters will be grouped by ability and age and should bring skates, bottled water, clothing for on-ice activities, sneakers for off-ice training and lunch. 
To register or for more information, visit http://fmcicesports.com/program/advanced-figure-skating-academy.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160506/franklin-fmc-ice-sports-to-offer-summer-skating-academies

Sunday, April 10, 2016

In the News: HMEA incredABLE day - MAy 22, Barbara Anderson passes on, Pirelli Arena skating schedule for April

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

HMEA Inc., a nonprofit organization that serves children and adults with special needs, will hold its family event and fundraiser of the year, the incredABLE Walk, Run and All-Day Family Fun, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 22 at EMC2 Headquarters, 50 Constitution Blvd. 
The day will include a 5K walk, a kids’ fun run and a 5K run. Music, food and activities for families will await at the finish line. The event will be hosted by Gene Lavanchy from Fox 25 News and Steve Nelson, a New England Patriots linebacker. 
For information: hmea.org/incredable.
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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160409/hmea-to-hold-incredable-day-events




Barbara C. Anderson, a champion of Proposition 2½ tax limits, died Friday after battling leukemia for several months. 
Her death was announced by Citizens for Limited Taxation. 
Anderson was one of the leaders of the campaign for property tax relief. She also led campaigns for the repeal of state income tax surtax, defeat of the graduated income tax ballot question and the rollback of the “temporary” state income tax increase.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160409/tax-fighter-barbara-anderson-dies


Pirelli Veteran’s Arena, 910 Panther Way, will be open for public skating at the following times during April vacation.
  • April 16: from 2:30 to 4:20 p.m.
  • April 17: from 2 to 3:50 p.m.
  • April 18-21: from 12:30 to 2:20 p.m.
  • April 22: from 12:30 to 2:20 p.m.; 8 to 9:50 p.m.
  • April 23: from 2:30 to 4:20 p.m.
  • April 24: from 2 to 3:40 p.m.
Admission costs $5, and rental skates are available for $5 on a first-come, first-served basis. For a list of all the updated daily public skating locations and times, visit fmcicesports.com/public-skating.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160409/pirelli-veterans-arena-lists-april-vacation-public-skating-times

Sunday, February 21, 2016

In the News: Learn to skate, homeless resources challenged, Light up the Sky for Change

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

It was Learn to Skate Day at the Franklin arena, but it wasn't just any skate session. Members of the Boston Bruins organization and Blades, the big, brown Bruins mascot, mingled with the kids, handing out tips, high-fives and a hand after a spill. 
The Bruins organization stopped by the rink as part of Hockey Weekend Across America - a set of nationwide outreach programs to get children more interested in, and dedicated to, the sport. 
"Honestly, it takes me back. I remember when I was a kid, I did this in Medford. It's awesome to come out here with Blades and some of the Ice Girls," said Andrew Veneziano, the Boston Bruins youth hockey coordinator. 
"It gets kids on the ice, helps build a love for the sport."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160220/youth-skate-day-gets-kids-ont-ice-with-bruins-mascot-in-franklin


Advocates for the homeless are calling for additional resources to help people break a cycle of poverty. 
“I often feel like I’m offering people a treadmill to nowhere because it’s so difficult to help get them to a better place,” said Jim Stewart, director of First Church Shelter in Cambridge. 
The high cost of housing, access to regular medical care and discrimination are among the challenges the homeless face in Massachusetts.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160220/homeless-advocates-call-for-change


As the last glimmers of sunset faded into night, people trickled on to Fino Field Saturday, all with the same idea in mind: honor those who've lost battles to addiction. The intent was to launch Chinese lanterns, but the windy night quashed that idea. Instead, they gathered in a circle with candles and said the name of a loved one lost to addiction. 
Matt. Jimmy. Kelly. Ken. Gabe. Meghan. Rachel. Scott. Jenn. Amy... 
More than 100 people attended the Missin' Matt Foundation's Light Up The Sky for Change event. After a moment of silence, event organizers were able to light off three lanterns as the crowd watched on from the Fino Field parking lot.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160220/big-turnout-at-milford-event-to-honor-lives-lost-to-addiction

Monday, December 21, 2015

Public Skating Times - Pirelli Arena

Veteran’s Arena, 910 Panther Way, released a schedule of public skating times during school vacation week, Dec. 24 through Jan. 3, 2016.


  • Dec. 24: from 12:30 to 2:20 p.m.
  • Dec. 25: Closed.
  • Dec. 26: from 2:30 to 4:20 p.m.
  • Dec. 27: from 2 to 3:50 p.m.
  • Dec. 28: from 12:30 to 2:20 p.m.
  • Dec. 29: from 12:30 to 2:20 p.m.
  • Dec. 30: from 12:30 to 2:20 p.m.
  • Dec. 31: from 12:30 to 2:20 p.m.
  • Jan. 1: from 12:30 to 2:20 p.m.; and from 8 to 9:50 p.m.
  • Jan. 2: from 2:30 to 4:20 p.m.
  • Jan. 3: from 2 to 3:50 p.m.

Admission costs $5, and rental skates are available for $5 on a first-come, first-served basis. For a list of all the updated daily public skating locations and times, visit fmcicesports.com/public-skating.



This was shared from the Milford Daily News
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151220/NEWS/151229856/1994/NEWS

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Franklin Youth Hockey: Holiday Skate with Santa

Come skate with Santa Claus! Sunday, Dec 21 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM at Pirelli's Veteran's Arena, 910 Panther Way. Cost $5 per person.





Additional information on the Franklin Youth Hockey Association can be found on their website
http://www.franklinflyers.org/

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Ice Skating in MA - Franklin's Pirelli Veterans Arena

The MA Gov blog recently had a post touting the ice skating opportunities around the state. Franklin is fortunate to have one of the many ice skating rinks in MA within our own boundaries. The Pirelli Veterans Arena is located on Panther Way. 


The public skating schedule can be found here
The public skating schedule can be found here

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or skating for the first time, friends and family can embrace the start of fun winter activities at a Massachusetts DCR ice skating facility. 
Where are the Ice Skating Rinks?There are a number of skating options that can make winter fun for everyone. They include:
  • Ice skating sleds at select accessible rinks provided for persons with disabilities (these can be operated by either the rider or another skater).
screen grab of post on skating in MA
screen grab of post on skating in MA

You can find out more information about the Pirelli Veterans Arena online here

Saturday, March 23, 2013

"I feel like I belong there"

The Milford Daily News has an article about a new skating team in Franklin that is preparing to compete.
The team originally consisted of Brianna Cummings, Madigan Smith, Alexandra Sousa, Michaela DeToma, and Holly Swinamer. Since those five girls first skated, the team has nearly quadrupled. It now has 19 girls from Franklin and area towns. 
The team, based out of Franklin’s Pirelli Arena, made a mark when Holly Swinamer’s mother, Tracey, approached team coach Joanna Zehme about a competition in Danbury, Conn. – The Holiday Challenge. 
"Honestly, we were so new and had such a small team, I wasn’t sure we could get enough skaters interested in traveling out of state for an overnight competition," Zehme said.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x898153763/Franklin-kids-have-finesse-on-ice#ixzz2OMbPApGH

Monday, November 19, 2012

DCR issues ice safety tips

Given the variations in weather we have seen, it is not too early to prepare for ice.

Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:

via Wicked Local Franklin News RSS by GateHouse Media, Inc. on 11/18/12

As winter approaches, the Department of Conservation and Recreation has issued safety tips about ice.

Things you can do from here:

Monday, March 10, 2008

In the news - synchronized skaters

GHS
Posted Mar 09, 2008 @ 11:22 PM

FRANKLIN —

Mastering the perfect spiral and finding the balance to glide on one ice skate requires discipline, patience and grace.

But imagine pulling off all those tricks in concert with a group of other ice skaters.

That's precisely what the 11 Chickenellas, Franklin's Symmetric Ice Crystals synchronized skating team, have challenged themselves to do.

Synchronized skating beats singles because everyone supports one another, said Caleigh Smith, 11, who prides herself on her back-lunges.

"You have to help each other. It's harder because if somebody next to you falls down, you have to help pick them up or else you fall down. You have to support each other," said Smith.